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Hollywood Star Marsai Martin Has a Midterm Elections Message for Gen Z Voters: ‘Participating Is Contagious’
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 28: Marsai Martin attends the 2026 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
(Photo by Brianna Bryson/FilmMagic)Hollywood Star Marsai Martin Is Betting on Gen Z Voters to Turn Out for Midterm Elections, But Will They Answer the Call?
The “Black-ish” actress acknowledges Gen Z is carrying an enormous load–and arguing that’s exactly why they can’t afford to tune out.
Martin reminds readers of that fact, writing, “Gen Z voters are nearly 50 million strong.”
Many Gen Z voters have grown up through a pandemic, economic uncertainty, school shootings, climate disasters and relentless political polarization.